Thanks, Villan, very enlightening post and very good of you to share your experiences with us. You say "Autism and ADHD seem to go cap in hand with families". Does that mean that ADHD is an autistic spectrum disorder or that it is a seperate but related condition? As you have experience of both I would appreciate your views. It is also interesting to note that a diagnosis of ASD "can only be given by specialists in that field" as this is the point I am trying, and obviously failing, to get across.

I am glad you eventualy received the right diagnosis and you have my sympathy and admiration for doing so. Without going into too much depth I underwent a similar battle for a less serious issue but I do know how frustrating it can be!

Cheers

DeG